“Played his tail off”: Patrick Mahomes praised Bryce Young's performance as the Panthers came close against the Chiefs

A battle between two ages of football brilliance-the Kansas City Chiefs defeated the Carolina Panthers in a pulsating 30-27 game. In what was as near a classic as one is likely to have, reigning NFL face Patrick Mahomes traded blows with his inimitable attacking skills with Bryce Young, pushing all a perfect game into wire-to-wire action. Mahomes was great, passing 27 of 37 for 269 yards and three touchdowns, running for another 60 yards while the Chiefs led a perfect drive in the final minute to a winning field goal. Young showed himself not to be a rookie pushover, passing for 263 yards on 21-of-35 completions with a touchdown. For the Panthers it was another tight game, but for Young it was a chance to prove he's got what it takes.Patrick Mahomes has hailed Bryce Young's performance as the Carolina Panthers came close against the Kansas City Chiefs. The Chiefs won the close match 30-27, but Young staged a late rally that forced the game against Panthers into the overtime match. Young completed 21 of 35 passes for 263 yards and a touchdown adding to his three rushes of 20 yards.Mahomes praised the second-year signal-caller Young after the game, after being asked about his performance. "I thought he played his tail off, man," Mahomes said with a smile. "It's funny-Texas Tech actually offered him when he was in eighth grade. I was still at Tech back then, and I remember watching his highlight reels. Even then, you could tell he was something special. Fast forward to now, and here he is, the first overall pick, playing lights out.”"It's been great to see him bounce back these last few weeks,"Mahomes added. "He's playing with a lot of confidence and gave us all we could handle today. He's got the tools to be a great quarterback for a long time.” Mahomes responded lightheartedly to questions about feeling threatened by Young's talent when he first noticed him as an eighth-grader. "I was hoping to be out of there before he got there," he joked. "But seriously, he's been a winner everywhere he's played. It's just a matter of time before he starts winning here too.”Also Read: Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs secured a 30-27 win in the final minutes of Sunday's game vs. the Carolina PanthersYoung, benched earlier in the season, has revived the Panthers' competitiveness, showcasing his potential as Carolina's long-term franchise quarterback, despite a scoreless performance against Kansas City. In Week 12, the first professional meeting between quarterbacks Young and Mahomes provided Mahomes with a head-to-head lead. Their regard for one another, however, should assure them that they will meet again. Young's defeat might hurt him, but an endorsement by a legendary quarterback reminds him of what he is capable of doing. Mahomes's win pads the legend's résumé.